US Republicans, Democrats unite to oppose Bush’s Iraq plan

American Democratic and Republican senators have agreed on compromise wording to a resolution opposing President George W Bushs plan to increase US forces in Iraq The breakthrough measure likely (ABC News — 1 February, 2007)+ related stories

Two of the authors of a sterner resolution of disapproval said they would accept a compromise offered by Senator John Warner, a Republican. (New York Times — 2 February, 2007)+ related stories

Democratic and Republican opponents of President Bush’s troop-buildup plan joined forces last night behind the nonbinding resolution with the broadest bipartisan backing: a Republican measure from Sen. John W. Warner of Virginia. (Washington Post — 2 February, 2007)+ related stories

The top U.S. commander in Iraq told a Senate panel Thursday that he believed it would take fewer than half as many extra troops to improve security in Baghdad as President George W. Bush chose to commit. (CNN — 2 February, 2007)+ related stories